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So I got filled on Wednesday.....First I was sooo tight I had total restriction....so he had to adjust it a bit. I am happy because it is tight. I feel like I can get right on track again. Today is Friday and I weighed in at 235. So I was 237 on Wednesday so hopefully this will get me motivated to start loosing again. I need some accountability...so even if no one responsds to my crazyness I will keep posting on my results....the good and the bad. I would like to be at 200 by June 17th...that is my 36th birthday. Everyone keep your fingers crossed...I didnt do this just NOT to try to loose weight. LORD help me. Off to drink a protein shake I go! 265/235/165

Well I talked to my Dr's office and we have a new nurse. She wanted to see my picture of my fluoroscope after my fill in January....well she said I was still way tooooo open...so back for another fill on Thursday. 265/236.5/165

HELP!!! So I got refilled after being not filled for 10 months. I thought the process would be easy to get back to start loosing the weight that came off so easily the first time around. I figured my body and mind would know what to do. Well here I sit since January 7th , say 6 weeks and no real weight loss. I get stuck a lot some days and throw up and PB but I have lost and gainned the same 3 pounds. What am I doing wrong. I can eat a lot too....thats if I dont get stuck after the first bite. I DONT UNDERSTAND and I am soooooo frustrated. I need help...adivise, suport, Does anyone have the band rules??? Maybe I need to revist that. Protein first, water, water, water. I should of lost some weight by now...I am not asking for 20 pounds but at 6 weeks at least 2 pounds a week. Any body please help!!!!! 265/243/165

HELLO! Well no real weight loss yet! I can barely get anything down w/o slimming or PB. Cant seem to get on the loosing side yet. I am very annoyed!

So went in today for my fill. I was stressed sooooo bad that I felt like I had weights on my shoulders. I HATE NEEDLES. I hate needles soooo bad that I didnt get a epidural when I had baby. Well they put in 1 cc.....when I got unfilled I had a total of 2 cc. I am not sure how much my band holds though...I will have to look into it. So its like I just had surjery minus the hospital, and the gas. So liquids for 2 or 3 days then to start on mushies....oh yea and I am not at my original weight of 265....I am at 243. Well I will keep all informed of my progress. 265/243/165

So after being "unfilled" for almost 10 months I am going in tomorrow for my first fill after baby. I am very nervous....first I now have to pay for my fills at 100 a fill and if I want the x-ray its 150.00 total. Should I start back like when I first had surgery??? I guess that would be the right thing to do. I am miserable right now.....so fat....UUUUGGG. Just ready to get back with it. Any advise from you guys?? 265/240/165

So I have been gone for a while...hey I got pregnant, had a baby and now I am back! Things got crazy but baby Jordan was born 10/7. I have been reading all posts since March and seems like everyone is doing great...Melissa congrats on the baby. Manatee WOW!!! Well I go for my first fill after baby on Thursday. I get to start all over. I gainned a lot of weight...actually I just gainned 20 lbs more after baby was born. I can eat EVERYTHING!!! So its time to get it together because I feel horrible!!! Wish me luck 265/240/165

Thanks guys.....baby is due November 18th....but I never go to term I alway deliver early. I have big babies.....my son was 10 lbs. 10 oz. and my daught er was 9 lbs. 10 oz. They were both 3 weeks early!!! We dont know the sex yet...me I have been calling him "HE" since I found out I was pregnant. Melissa and Mini.....I talked to my doctor about stretching the pouch and he said liquids for 4 to 5 days. It can be corrected w/ what you eat now!

Metal, Mini!! Thanks! I promise to check in more! I have been bad...but I have missed you guys all!!

Here is my babies pictures! My little peanut!!! First one is of all of him....second is his arm, elbow, hand, and all fingers and thumb.

Ohh....we went had pics taken two weeks ago....figured I would share them w/ you guys. I wanted to take family pics before I get too pregnant and too fat to be infront of a camera! LOL! So here is my family......My husband Hiram, my son Elijah he 10, and my daughter Alyssa she is 6, and of course me!

Hey guys!! Just checking in on everybody! Looks like everyong is doing good! I am almost 3 months pregant....doing well! Had lots of nausea for about a month but it seems like it has passed. I have gained 5 pounds since my unfill! I feel fat....all my size 12 clothes no longer fits around the waist....but I am still not showing a baby bump yet....its just fat!! LOL!! I miss you guys....I should really keep posting...but I feel weird....being....that I have NO restriction and everything I eat goes down like butter. I have had HUGE down falls....I have been eating everything.....and I feel like crap. Now I dont eat as much as I did before the band but I am starting to eat all the junk food and I need to get myself back in check. Ohhhhh.....my blood pressure is now high....wich I thought wouldnt be a problem since I had been off of BP medicine for a long while now since I lost the weight......and on top of that they think I am going to have gestional diabetes...wich I did NOT have w/ my other two children. I am at a healthier weight now than when I had my other kids so I dont understand.....maybe its because I am no spring chicken anymore...I am old!!

Hello Everyone!!!! Sorry I have been MIA!!! I got knocked up and abdoned you guys....so sorry!! Well I had to get unfilled on March 20th. I was to tight and throwing up at every meal a couple of times so I knew for the health of my baby that had to stop. The sad part is my doctor wouldnt give me a slight unfill.....so I have a total unfill right now. I can eat everything and I am terrified!!! If I over eat I get sick but I can get a whole sandwich down now, even pasta and rice and that would of never happened before. I try to eat the same as before but things just sound so tempting....I am up already 3 lbs. Then again I went from not eating at all to actually eating something so I knew I was going to gain. Well I am happy to see that all of you are doing great keep up the good work. I will be 8 weeks on friday...and the morning, noon, evening sickness has just kicked in!! Sandra

Mini, Truely sorry for your loss. Please keep us posted on the wedding and your surgery. Take care and God Bless! Sandra 255h/242s/170c/165g

Just found out that I am pregnant!!! Super excited...and well I have ran across this post several times but no need to stop untill now. So do you get unfilled?????? So many questions.....any advise...I am only 4 weeks. Sandra 255h/242s/170c/165g

Well the bad news is that I am soooo tight I probably throw up everyday atleast twice. Food get stuck and there I run off to the bathroom to induce the vomting because it hurst sooooo bad that I can even talk or breathe. I dont think I can get even 1000 calories a day without barfing!!! So I will schedule a unfill in about two weeks. We will get to see the heartbeat by then and now that the baby is growing. You guys are right...I would much rather gain 50 lbs and have a healthy baby than worry about gaining and baby not be healthy. Sandra 255h/242s/170c/165g

Thanks you guys!!! I am soooo nervous this time....after having two already and having easy pregnancies. Not to mention I was broke and didnt have a pot to piss in I still had my other kids...now life is different, or shall I say better and I am so worried. Well I have been more hungry but I dont think has anything to do w/ the pregnancy more nerves I think. Just afraid of the animal(hunger)that will be unleased when I get unfilled. I have had a lot of people tell me that I should just stay filled and eat more small meals a day. What do you guys think???

Ok...so I have been gone for a couple of weeks.....work has been busy and well home has been even more hectic. Manatee....you are TOO skinny for my taste....men need to have some weight on them. Women like to fell small in a mans arms. I would feel HUGE next to you and I am 170 lbs. Just my opinion....you look great....you feel great....and I guess the truth is can you get any lower and maintain. Selain, I am truely sorry for all your troubles. All I can say is that I will keep you in my prayers and maybe something good is to come of all this. Keep your chin up! On another note I must inform you all that I am pregnant....just found out 2 days ago. I am only 3 weeks and I am due in November. I am very excited and happy and well my kids and husband are more than I am. So now I wonder what to do.....I know I have to get unfilled but when is the right time??? Maybe I wont gain 60 lbs with this pregnancy. Sandra 255h/242s/170c/165g

Mini....thanks for noticing that I havent been around. I've been lurking and reading but no posting. Just in a funk these days!!! Dont know why though. My husband and kids have me going crazy with them wanting me to have another baby and I am TERRIFIED!! I fianally am feeling atractive and normal person and I going to make myself obese again. Maybe this time...I will have more control of my eating and wont gain 60 lbs???? I see that everyone is doing good and moving as planned. Sandra 255h/242s/171c/165g

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Manatee....sorry to hear that you need a revision!!!! Your health is the most important thing though. Everyone is doing great!! My weight loss is soooooo slow.....so far this month I have lost 3 lbs. I am down to 171 lbs. I am okay.....but I am having a real hard time eating. I throw up a lot and it seems like even the softest, mushiest foods get stuck too. Some days I can eat shrimp, some mashed potatoes, veggies and be fine....the others I will be stuck all day. No rhime or reason??? Sandra 255h/242s/171c/165g

Manatee!!! So glad to hear that you are ok!!!! Please take care of yourself. Are the ulcers from all the reflux?? Is the reflux from the band?? Have you always had acid reflux or ulcers?? Well hope you feel better soon. I am not loosing but I cant get any tighter than I am now!!! If this is my final stop at 174 then I will be happy. I cant seem to get under and my calorie intake is already sooo low. Well take care and keep us up dated!!! Sandra 255h/242s/174c/165g??

Manatee .......PLEASE take care of yourself. Drink lots....you dont need to get dehydrated like I did...then your kidneys start hurting. I felt awfull but I was not vomiting blood. Get unfilled and take it easy. Melissa, I have been going through the same....I am not in Womens sizes anymore but not in misses either. I finally got into a 12 the other day comfortably but not all 12's fit the same...if you know what I mean. Just call it your transition period...you will just have to try on everything. Sandra

Today I am wearing a size 12 pant and a medium shirt!!! So excited!!! Sandra 255h/242s/173c/165g

Manatee, I think you should go to a good department store....maybe Macys or Saks. I know these places are pricey....but the sales people can really help you put a wardrobe together. Get yourself a nice pair of jeans something trendy like Armani, or lucky brand just for hanging out on the weekends. I dont know what you do for a living but some of the higher end department stores have personal shoppers that you can make appointments w/ and they can help you put yourself together. I think your gonna look hot with some new style!!!!! Are you married??? I wish I could take you shopping...that is so my thing. I am great at shopping for people!!!!! Sandra